KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_001: On a Sunday in the 1970s, a trio of Santa Fe F Units are seen pulling a flatcar and gondola through the backyard area of Bill’s Track. The span in the middle is a 5 foot high trestle which carried an elevated section of the Track. Photo by Jay Finelli.

KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_002: On the north side of the property, Jay Finelli poses for the camera in the "cab" of the Santa Fe Motors.


KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_003: The Santa Fe Locos pass through the front yard of Bill’s home. This part of Bill’s Railroad was rather unique as it had to intersect his front driveway twice. Photo by Jay Finelli.  Mark Locke wrote: The last time I drove by Bill's house several years ago the rails were still embedded in the driveway.


KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_004: Jay Finelli and his cousin Anthony sitting behind on the flatcar.

KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_005: Jay Finelli seated on the flatcar.


KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_006: On another span that allowed Trains to climb up to the trestle from the south side of the property. Nicely complimenting the Railroad Atmosphere of Bill’s home was the Seaboard Coast Line’s Homestead Branch which ran past the west perimeter of the property. One can easily imagine these miniature Trains being greeted by a full sized Freight Train at this location.  Jay Finelli seated on flatcar closest to locomotive.


KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_007: Jay Finelli seated on flatcar with his cousin Anthony seated behind him.

KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_008: Jay Finelli seated on flatcar with his cousin Anthony seated behind him.

KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_009: Photo by Jay Finelli.

KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_010: The Santa Fe Train prepares to cross the driveway at the front of the house.  Jay Finelli seated on flatcar with his cousin Anthony seated behind him.

KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_011: The Santa Fe Train prepares to cross the driveway at the front of the house.  Jay Finelli seated on flatcar.

KosterHomesteadRR_JayFinelli_012: Jay Finelli seated on flatcar.